What Dog Breed Is Best For Me - Part II

In my first part of the “What Dog Breed Is Best For Me” series, I provided you with a number of things to consider when you ask yourself what the best breed of dog is for you.

In this segment and future segments, I’ll give you general information about dog breeds for you to consider as well as information about some of the best family dog breeds.

Selecting a dog breed that is best for you is a personal choice based on a number of considerations some of which we discussed in What Dog Breed Is Best For Me - Part I.

It’s also recommended you do any necessary due diligence about a specific dog or dog breed you are considering before buying or getting a puppy or dog.

Golden Retriever - The Amiable Family Dog

The Golden Retriever has a lot going for it as a family pet and amiable companion.

With its gentle disposition and friendly, outgoing attitude it makes a wonderful dog for a family.

The Golden Retriever is a rambunctious large dog with an easy-going temperament who needs a lot of exercise (year round) and room to run around to burn off energy. It’s the perfect dog if you like to go for long walks every day.

It’s a sociable dog, willing to please, and good with children (although you should always keep an eye on young children around any dog). It’s the type of dog that needs to be included in your family activities. That means that if you’re going somewhere, it will want to go with you.

The Goldie needs regular grooming - its coat picks up soil, mud, twigs, and other debris from the outdoors. A word of caution if you have allergies - it will leave hair on your clothes and carpet since it sheds quite a lot.

Golden Retriever Training

The Golden Retriever is intelligent, learns quickly, and responds very well to Golden Retriever obedience training which should be started early. It gets along well with other pets and has few dog behavior problems.

The Goldie has a life span ranging from 10-13 years so your children will have a loyal, playful, and affectionate companion for many years. It’s prone to hip malformation (known as hip dysplasia in dogs), cataracts (common problem with this breed), skin allergies, and other ailments which will result in veterinarian bills.

Temperament, intelligence, and trainability are a plus. Shedding (if you have dog allergies) and potential medical issues are a minus. Buy from a reputable breeder to ensure a good temperament and check for hip and eye problems.

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